They rang at the door. Long and persistent. I glanced at my watch and groaned. I only got four hours of sleep. Covering myself with a sheet, I hoped that the visitor would understand that no one would open it for him and would simply leave. Soon a blissful silence reigned in the apartment. A strange, barely noticeable rattle alarmed me a little, but when it subsided, I again began to fall into a dream.

Gentle touches gliding along my back and minty breath burning my temple came back to me. Moaning blissfully, I arched, realizing that I was waking up, and squealed wildly, realizing that I had not imagined...